According to the survey, 122 claims results from collisions with animals on Mudgee roads in the 2014 calendar year. 

Only Dubbo, with 141 animal claims was higher than Mudgee. 

Other hotspots were Goulburn (116), Moree (99), Armidale (95), Tamworth (90), Bathurst (84), Singleton (83), Cooma (80 and Orange (76).

The same survey last year ranked Mudgee as the third worst area for animal collisions. 

According to NRMA Insurance, 80 per cent of animal collisions on NSW roads involve kangaroos. 

The insurer is urging drivers to take care on the road with its latest claims data showing that over 10,200 animals including kangaroos, dogs, wombats, cattle and cats were injured or killed on NSW roads last year.

NRMA Insurance Head of Research Robert McDonald said winter is the season most drivers and animals are at risk, with kangaroo collisions occurring frequently.

“Kangaroos are most active around sunrise and sunset when they are foraging and this is when they are most likely to venture onto roads, so we encourage drivers to slow down during twilight hours,” said Mr McDonald.

“How you react when you see a kangaroo on the road can potentially save lives, so it’s important to stay alert so you have the best chance of reducing both human and animal casualties,” he said.

“If you hit a kangaroo and it is critically injured, we recommend you call your local wildlife group, Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) or the Police.”

Although most animal collisions occur in rural areas, city drivers should also stay alert in suburban areas.

“If you’re driving on local streets dogs and cats can often wander onto roads, into driveways or under parked cars,” said Mr McDonald.

“Make sure you are aware of your surroundings, check your mirrors frequently and scan the area around where your car is parked before you head off on your journey.”

Earlier this year, AAMI ranked Mudgee fifth highest location for animal collisions.